Decidim, the living code of democracy
Barcelona's open-source platform Decidim transforms rigid administration into a dynamic, inclusive urban ecosystem
Till Heumann
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Decidim, the living code of democracy
Barcelona's open-source platform Decidim transforms rigid administration into a dynamic, inclusive urban ecosystem
Till Heumann
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The power of caring when the world looks away
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Decidim, the living code of democracy
Barcelona's open-source platform Decidim transforms rigid administration into a dynamic, inclusive urban ecosystem
Till Heumann
9 minutes ago6 min read
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Green infrastructure emerges as a new weapon against climate change
Renewable energy is strengthening Kenya’s climate resilience, but coastal communities warn that clean growth must not come at the expense of marine ecosystems
Clare Ochieng
May 30
From the strait of Hormuz to the streets of Nairobi: How global conflict is reshaping east Africa’s economic stability
Middle East tensions are driving fuel prices higher across East Africa, exposing fragile economies and deepening unrest
Edwin Ochola
May 26
Why startup ecosystems could define the future of the global south
The Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 reflects a growing shift toward startup collaboration, resilience, and inclusive growth in Africa
Edwin Ochola
May 25
Diplomacy over confrontation
Trump-Xi talks highlight the urgent need for diplomacy, cooperation and stronger institutions amid rising global tensions
Kiran Rana
May 24
Crop diversification and forgotten seeds emerge as practical answers to fragile food systems
Agricultural biodiversity is gaining attention as hunger, malnutrition and climate stress expose the risks of uniform food systems
Editorial Team SDG2
May 23
Nature finance boom raises questions over conservation, sovereignty and who benefits
Across Africa, ecosystem protection deals are expanding as scrutiny grows over transparency, control and local returns
Editorial Team SDG15
May 22
The creator economy
Africa’s creator economy is opening new paths to decent work, while exposing gaps in income stability and support.
Richard Nutakor
May 17
Wadhwani Foundation push to turn research into public value
A non-profit is backing innovation hubs that aim to move Indian research from laboratories into usable technologies
Editorial Team SDG8
May 9
Critical minerals are reshaping the clean energy transition and global power
Rising demand for transition minerals is exposing new tensions over mining, sovereignty and fairer economic returns
Editorial Team SDG12
May 7
ETC Group and the politics of the bioeconomy
A civil society watchdog tracks how the bioeconomy could reshape power, land, food systems and democratic oversight
Editorial Team SDG2
May 6
Infrastructure, power, and people: inside Africa’s shift from ambition to execution
Insights from the Africa We Build Summit 2026 on Africa’s infrastructure shift, capital, and regional integration
Edwin Ochola
May 2
How Europe’s debt architecture is draining public budgets in the global south
Rising repayments to creditors linked to London and other European financial centres are squeezing health, schools and climate action
Editorial Team SDG3
Apr 13
Fragile countries are paying for crises they did not cause
Drought, hunger, inflation, aid cuts and geopolitical shocks are colliding across the world’s most vulnerable states
Editorial Team SDG10
Apr 9
External shocks still shape economic futures more than domestic planning alone
War, fuel prices and fertiliser costs still outweigh national plans across Africa, despite reforms and stronger policy ambitions
Editorial Team SDG2
Apr 8
Methane leaks are a fast climate target, but only if governments and industry act on what is already visible
Methane warms fast, leaks can often be fixed cheaply, and new monitoring is making inaction harder to hide
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Apr 6
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